PIERRE AMADIEU Côtes du Rhône Roulepierre 2018 $20 (88 points)
Bright kirsch and anise notes stream through this open, fresh red, with light garrigue and incense hints on the finish. Drink now.
Bright kirsch and anise notes stream through this open, fresh red, with light garrigue and incense hints on the finish. Drink now.
Ripe and focused, with a core of fresh plum and boysenberry flavors that pumps along, liberally laced with dark licorice and sweet toast notes. A brambly accent at the end keeps this just honest enough. A crowd-pleaser. Drink now through 2024.
Black cherry and red plum flavors have a ripe, slightly candied character in this round red. Smoky, coffee and mineral notes add interest. Light tannins and lively acidity keep this focused. Drink now through 2024.
Mouthwatering and intense, offering a bright mix of freshly grated ginger, apricot and melon flavors, set on a medium body, with orange zest, green tea and spice notes lingering on the finish. Drink now.
Sarsaparilla, toasted coconut and chocolate-covered coffee bean notes mingle with firm tannins and plush flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry compote. Juicy and smooth on the expressive finish. Drink now.
Zippy acidity cuts through the lemon, lime and wet stone notes of this light-bodied white, with spice, chive and smoky elements on the finish. Loureiro and Trajadura. Drink now.
Offers pinpoint focus and structure, with handsome blueberry and raspberry flavors, accented by green tea notes. Builds tannins toward a slightly firm finish. Best after 2020.